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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.02, 15,478.70 and 4,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.02, 15,478.70 and 4,778.70 is: 7,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.02 : 15,478.70 = 4,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.02/15,478.70 = 4,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.02x = 15,478.70 × 4,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.02x = 73,968,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,968,063.69/10,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.42

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